Runner (2020)

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  • 1hr 28m

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Director:

Bill Gallagher

Release Date:

Jul 31, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 28m

Synopsis

When he was only eight, Guor Mading Maker (known as Guor Marial) ran from capture in war-torn Sudan to eventually seek safety in the US. In his new life, Maker began running again, participating in high school track and field and eventually becoming a sensation and qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. But because the newly formed South Sudan was not recognized by the International Olympic Committee, Maker had to fight to compete independently, refusing to run for Sudan and taking a stand against its oppression.

Cast

  • Eric Brown
  • Rusty Cofrin
  • Jacob Lagu
  • Guor Marial
  • Tim Metcalf
  • Pete Samuels

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  • Feb 2, 2024

    ¤"Our land was important. The people on it, not so much."¤ Catching up on the stories and people of Black History Month, and cleaning out the DVR a little. This is a fine documentary about a heroic athlete and Olympic star as a Sudanese refugee, but as usual I didn't care…

    8 Likes
    🐱Andrew Chrzanowski🐱
    🐱Andrew Chrzanowski🐱
    Jul 14, 2026

    What a wonderful individual you are Guor

    1 Likes
    KFDoom
    KFDoom

    Rudimentary on a technical level but a fantastic and harrowing story of war, sacrifice, loss, pride, family, and competition. Loved it.

    1 Likes
    Lachlan John Peters
    Lachlan John Peters
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    Jan 16, 2024

    he a runner he a trackstar (affectionate)

    1 Likes
    tamacchi_
    tamacchi_
    Feb 7, 2024

    As if running the marathon wasn’t hard enough… This is a remarkable story, well told. Interesting use of animation in the beginning when no film/photos were available.

    1 Likes
    Amted
    Amted

    A masterful documentary ful l of overpoweringly genuine "make you cry" moments. Some insanely beautiful images. MY FULL REVIEW: https://maddwolf.com/new-in-theaters/marathon-man/#sthash.W8niXjhM.dpbs

    1 Likes
    slothtroyer
    slothtroyer
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    Mar 18, 2025

    We love a movie day at school 😎

    0 Likes
    nataliebloom676
    nataliebloom676
    Oct 6, 2023

    Watched on the plane to do the Chicago Marathon, sad docufilm.

    0 Likes
    Dark_Days
    Dark_Days
    Nov 4, 2024

    hard to stay engaged because the residents wouldnt stay engaged

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    outcastlist
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Runner (2020) (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 28min long.
What's Runner (2020) (2020) about?
When he was only eight, Guor Mading Maker (known as Guor Marial) ran from capture in war-torn Sudan to eventually seek safety in the US. In his new life, Maker began running again, participating in high school track and field and eventually becoming a sensation and qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. But because the newly formed South Sudan was not recognized by the International Olympic Committee, Maker had to fight to compete independently, refusing to run for Sudan and taking a stand against its oppression.
Who's the cast of Runner (2020) (2020)?
  • Eric Brown as Self
  • Rusty Cofrin as Self
  • Jacob Lagu as Self
  • Guor Marial as Self
  • Tim Metcalf as Self
  • Pete Samuels as Self
Who's the director behind Runner (2020) (2020)?
Bill Gallagher directed Runner (2020) (2020).